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The Spellbinders, Inc.
| Fan Club | |
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| Name: | The Spellbinders, Inc. |
| Dates: | 1980s |
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| Leadership: | |
| Country based in: | United States |
| Focus: | Science Fiction and Fantasy |
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The Spellbinders, Inc. was California fan club.
From a 1986 flyer: "We are a local Sonoma County non-profit organization comprised of writers, artists, and fans of Science Fiction and Fantasy. We are a diverse group of people ranging in age from 20-70. Our organization exists to promote the enjoyment , appreciation, and production of Science Fiction and Fantasy literature and art, largely through educational activities."
This club co-sponsored Octocon.
From Fern Lynch in 1978:
I belong to a science fiction writers and artists group called THE SPELLBINDERS, and we are again putting on a con October 14-15 here in Santa Rosa. Our guest of honor is Mr. Frank Herbert. We also have Mr. Robert Silverberg, Mr. Richard Lupoff, Chelsea Quinn Yarbo, Marion Zimmer Bradley, and many more. I do not write science fiction. I write more on cons I have been to, the impact of STAR TREK on older people, writing and other diversities. I do not feel capable of writing science fiction. I am almost 68, and using my energy in getting the mail out for the con. We had over 1600 people last year, and we gave a check for $500 to the Sonoma County Council on Aging. This year our benefit is the area chapter of the Braille Transcribers Guild. We also have a blood drive, and Mr. Heinlein was here, too.[1]
References
- ^ from a letter of comment in "Enterprise Incidents" #6